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DIN EN 13794:2003-04

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RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - SELF-CONTAINED CLOSED-CIRCUIT BREATHING APPARATUS FOR ESCAPE - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English, German

Published date

01-01-2003

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Descriptions
5 Classification
  5.1 General
  5.2 Types of oxygen escape apparatus
  5.3 Classes of oxygen escape apparatus
6 Requirements
  6.1 General
  6.2 Design
  6.3 Materials
  6.4 Cleaning and disinfecting
  6.5 Mass
  6.6 Connections (couplings)
  6.7 Harness
  6.8 Handling
  6.9 Leaktightness
  6.10 Facepiece
  6.11 Goggles
  6.12 Inhalation and exhalation valves
  6.13 Relief valve
       6.13.1 General
       6.13.2 Opening pressure
       6.13.3 Tensile force
  6.14 Breathing bag
  6.15 Flexible hose(s) (if fitted)
  6.16 Mechanical strength
  6.17 Resistance to temperature
       6.17.1 Conditioning
       6.17.2 Performance
  6.18 Flammability
  6.19 Performance
       6.19.1 Rated working duration
       6.19.2 Oxygen content
       6.19.3 Carbon dioxide content
       6.19.4 Temperature and humidity
       6.19.5 Breathing resistance
  6.20 Surface temperature
  6.21 Practical performance
  6.22 Specific requirements for escape apparatus C type
  6.23 Specific requirements for escape apparatus D type
       6.23.1 Protection against particulate matter
       6.23.2 High and medium pressure parts
       6.23.3 High, medium and low pressure connections
       6.23.4 Gas containers
       6.23.5 Gas container seal
       6.23.6 Gas container seal connection
       6.23.7 Pressure reducer
       6.23.8 pressure indicator
       6.23.9 Oxygen supply
  6.24 Specific requirements for escape apparatus K type
       6.24.1 Leaktightness
       6.24.2 Oxygen supply
7 Testing
  7.1 General
  7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
  7.3 Visual inspection
  7.4 Insulation resistance of non-metallic carrying
       containers
  7.5 Leaktightness
       7.5.1 Leaktightness of the carrying container
       7.5.2 Leaktightness of the ready-for-use apparatus
  7.6 Mechanical strength
       7.6.1 Shock
       7.6.2 Vibration
  7.7 Opening pressure of the relief valve
  7.8 Breathing bag
  7.9 Resistance to temperature
       7.9.1 Conditioning
       7.9.2 Temperature tests at -5 degree C and +60
              degree C
       7.9.3 Low temperature practical performance test
  7.10 Laboratory performance tests
       7.10.1 General performance
       7.10.2 Performance at 70 l/min
  7.11 Surface temperature
  7.12 Breathing resistance
  7.13 Tensile force
  7.14 Oxygen supply
  7.15 Cleaning and disinfecting
  7.16 Practical performance
       7.16.1 General
       7.16.2 Escape tests
       7.16.3 Test at rest
8 Marking
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (normative) Additional requirements for apparatus
        designed for underground use
Annex B (normative) Methods of measurement of the insulation
        resistance of the carrying container
Annex C (normative) Training apparatus
Annex D (informative) Marking
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other provisions
         of EU Directives

Gives minimum requirements for self-contained closed-circuit breathing apparatus, chemical oxygen (KO[2], NaCIO[3]) type and compressed oxygen type, for escape (short: oxygen escape apparatus).

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DIN EN 400, DIN EN 401, DIN EN 1061. (04/2003) DRAFT 2014 issued in September 2014 is now cancelled. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
36
PublisherName
German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 13794:2002 Identical
UNI EN 13794 : 2004 Identical
NF EN 13794 : 2003 Identical
NEN EN 13794 : 2002 Identical
BS EN 13794:2002 Identical
I.S. EN 13794:2002 Identical
NBN EN 13794 : 2003 Identical
NS EN 13794 : 1ED 2003 Identical
UNE-EN 13794:2003 Identical
SN EN 13794 : 2003 Identical

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